Rare french provincial home in Brunswick West has matchless quality

A NEWLY-listed Brunswick West home is believed to be one of very few french provincial-style properties in the suburb.

The chic five-bedroom property at 2 Mincha St will go to auction at 11am on Saturday, October 28, with a price guide of $2.8 million-$3.05 million.

With a widow’s walk, Tasmanian oak parquetry floors, a salt-chlorinated pool, front balcony and two-way gas log fire, its design is a stand out in a suburb featuring california bungalows and other period charmers.

Jellis Craig Brunswick sales agent Alexander Magliolo said he thought there were just were a few french provincial properties in Brunswick West.

An open-plan area includes a gas log fireplace and flows to the outdoors.

“There’s only a handful or more — maybe four or five — and there’s never been one sold in Brunswick,” he said.

“I was gobsmacked when I first saw it.

“I’ve never walked through a home like this in the Brunswick market.

“And the attention to detail is very high.”

The kitchen features an island bench and breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances and a butler’s pantry.

Mr Magliolo said vendors Sam and Mel Eryurek came across the french provincial style when they were looking at building the new home.

Mr and Mrs Eryurek bought the 565sq m block seven years ago, swiftly demolishing an older home that was “just a dump” and planning their new home.

“My wife had an idea of what we wanted,” Mr Eryurek said.

“We looked (at the block) and visualised what we wanted.

“Then we sat down with an architect and he said ‘that’s a modern french provincial home’.”

The dining room has a stunning chandelier.

Mr Eryurek said they didn’t cut any corners when building the home.

And while the style is unusual for Brunswick West, he said it didn’t stand out too much in the suburb.

“It’s just like putting a Maserati between a Mercedes,” he said.

“My favourite areas are my office and the alfresco area.

“And we like having coffees on the front balcony — we can see to the city there.”

Relax on the covered patio and in the salt-chlorinated pool.

Mr Magliolo said it was hard to judge who might buy the house.

“Based on the suburb, I think it will be an eastern suburbs buyer,” he said.

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